Welcome!
This is an advanced-level tournament sanctioned by USTA
Georgia as a Level 3 (Southern Level 3 points). Registration must be completed online. In the
future, you can jump straight to this tournament by entering the tournament
identification number: 700010619 from the searchable
schedule homepage.
Boys and Girls registered for 12 and under division will play on a full court with yellow balls.
Boys and Girls 10 and under that are eligible for green balls in Youth
Progression will play on a full court with green dot balls.
Player selection
This tournament is open for junior players regardless of
ranking. You will receive an automated email if your player is selected and
your credit card is charged. USTA Southern standings will be used for seeding.
Late Entrants
USTA Georgia will allow late entrants to be accepted into
all USTA GA tournaments in the event that the draw is not full, provided that
such late entrants do not affect the seeding and further provided that late
entrants do not prevent timely entrants to be accepted into the draw under any
circumstances. Accepting late entrants is at the discretion of the Tournament
Committee. Seeds must be posted by 12 noon following close of registration.
Once draws are posted, the tournament is closed and can no longer accept late
entries.
Draws
Draws will be published by Thursday at 5 pm. It is your
responsibility to check this tournament webpage for the players’ draws, match
times and any other updates.
Format
For all USTA Southern 10 and Under, Level 1-3
tournament play (not including Jr. Team Tennis), the required scoring format for singles matches, shall be the best of two short sets (first to four (4) and
win by two), with a set tiebreak (first to seven (7) and win by two) at 4-4 in
each set, and a set tiebreak (first to seven (7) and win by two) for the third
set.
Scoring for BG 12-18 - Main Draw and
Consolation (FIC): Best of 2 sets with a Match tiebreaker in lieu of the 3rd
set. Consolation final may not be played.
Withdrawals and
Refund Policy
Before the
deadline, withdraw through TennisLink. After the deadline, email the tournament
director. No refunds after the tournament deadline. Note: the TennisLink fee is
non-refundable.
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TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Check this website throughout the day for important information &
updates. DO NOT USE THE iPhone MOBILE APP...IT DOES
NOT PROVIDE TOURNAMENT INFORMATION POSTED DURING THE TOURNAMENT!!!
EVENTS
Singles
and Doubles
SELECTION
PROCESS
Players will be selected for
Southern L1, L1A, L2, and L3 Tournaments ONLY from the most recent Southern
Standing List of the division of the tournament; players will no longer be
selected from the next-younger division Southern Standing List. Doubles Selection Criteria (Doubles play in the
division selected for Singles)
1.
Both
players have been selected in singles
2.
One
player has been selected into the singles and is partnered with an alternate
3.
Both
players are alternates
4.
One
player has been selected into the singles and is partnered with no singles
entry
5.
Alternate
and no singles entry
6. Neither
are entered in singles
Please contact Tournament Director directly via email if you are only playing doubles.
ENTERING TWO DIVISIONS
Players are allowed to enter two divisions in Southern Levels
1A, 2, and 3 tournaments.
1. Players selected
to both age divisions they apply for will automatically be selected in the
older age division. They would be removed from the other age division. 2. Players
not selected to either division would remain on the alternates lists for both
division but would be obligated to play the division they first get in from the
alternates list. They would be removed from the Alternates list in the other
division. 3. Players
selected to one age division would be removed from the alternates list of the
division they were not selected. 4. Once a
player is selected for any one division no changes can be made.
SEEDING and DRAWS
Seeding shall be done using only the results
from most recently published USTA Southern Combined Standings Lists of the
division in the order in which players appear on the list. Players selected on
their 10's standing shall not be considered for seeding in the 12's
division. Doubles Seeding
Criteria: Teams shall be seeded in the order of their combined standings
(e.g., Player A holds the #1 standing and Player B holds the #10 standing. The
Team of A & B would have combined standing of 11.) Teams that have the same
combined standing shall be seeded by the by the highest singles seed of the
four (4) players. Draws
and seeds will be posted on Thursday, January 3rd by 3:00 pm.
WATERFALL
PROCESS FOR SPLITTING COMPETITORS
Thirty-two (32) players will be selected for each
event (see selection process headline) and then be split into two Draws of 16
players using the Waterfall System for selection. If a draw has 23 players or less, then a single 32-draw will be played with feed-in through the quarterfinals. Seeding will be made prior to the players being split. The 32
players will be split as follows.
Red Draw: 1,4,5,8,9,12,13,16,17,20,21,24,25,28,29,32
White Draw: 2,3,6,7,10,11,14,15,18,19,22,23,26,27,30,31
PLAYING FORMAT AND SCORING
BG12-18s
All Singles draws will play the best two out of three tie-break
sets with a Match tie break in lieu of the third set, with a Full Feed in
Consolation through the Quarterfinals and 3/4 playoff. The Finals
of the Consolation Draw will not be scheduled and will not be played. BG10s: Boys and Girls 10's will play on the regular 78' court, using
Green Ball. The required scoring format for 10's singles matches shall be the
best of two short sets with regular scoring (first to four (4) and win by two),
with a set tiebreak (first to seven (7) and win by two) at 4-4 in each set, and
a set tiebreak (first to seven (7) and win by two) in lieu of the third
set. DOUBLES FORMAT BG10-18s: All Doubles draws will be a 6-game set, with a 7-point tiebreak at
6-all. This is the new format approved by Southern for 2018.
SCHEDULE OF PLAY (subject to draw size)
Friday: two rounds of doubles
Saturday: one round of doubles and two
rounds of singles
Sunday: one round of doubles and two
rounds of singles
ALTERNATES
Alternate’s List: The alternate list will be updated daily after
selections are made. Once posted, it will be listed above - "Alternate by
Event" list. If you plan to enter another tournament, you have to first
e-mail the Tournament Director to take your name off the alternate list.
On Site Alternates must register at their age group's tournament
site. You must inform the Tournament Referee on Thursday night or before that
you plan to be an On-Site Alternate. Please make sure we have accurate contact
information for you to be reached during the weekend. On-Site Alternates will
be selected in the order of the Alternates List. On Site Alternates should be
on-site when their age and gender check in for play 30 minutes prior to the
first match in the first round (or 2nd round if there are Byes).
WITHDRAWALS PRIOR TO ENTRY DEADLINE
If you have entered and wish to withdraw prior to the entry deadline, please go
to the tournament web page and click on Edit Registration. You will need your
confirmation number that you received in your confirmation e-mail to complete
the withdrawal process.
WITHDRAWALS AFTER SELECTION & DURING TOURNAMENT
A player shall not enter a tournament and then withdraw when the player
discovers that tough opponents have also entered. A player may withdraw from a
match or tournament only because of injury, illness, or personal circumstance; written verification must be provided.
A player who cannot play a match shall notify the Referee in writing (NO
PHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED) immediately so that the opponent may be
notified at once and saved a trip. A
player who withdraws from a tournament is not entitled to the return of the
entry fee unless the player withdrew prior to the published refund deadline
date. No refunds after registration deadline.
WEATHER/REFUNDS
In the event of inclement weather and you do not play any matches in this
tournament you are entitled to a partial refund based on the fixed tournament
expenses. Please understand that tournaments have fixed costs which include:
Trophies, T-shirts, Balls, USTA Officials, and many other costs that we must
cover. The Tennislink portion of your entry fee is non-refundable in accordance
with USTA policy. If you do complete a match, there is no refund/credit. Thank
you for your understanding.
PLAYER REGISTRATION
Players can
register early on Friday, January 4th at Newman Tennis Center beginning
at 2:00 pm OR at your site location at
least 30 minutes prior to your scheduled match time (NO EXCEPTIONS)!
PLAYING SITES AND ADDRESSES
The following
sites may be used for tournament play (please check the draw carefully for your
site):
NTC: Newman Tennis Center - 3103 Wrightsboro Rd, Augusta,
GA 30909
FTC: Fleming Tennis Center - 1850 Chester Ave. Augusta, GA
30906
DLTC: Diamond Lakes Tennis Center - 102 Diamond Lakes Way,
Hephzibah, GA 30815
GTHS: Grovetown High School - 2010 Warrior Way, Grovetown,
GA 30813
PP: Patriots Park - 5445 Columbia Road, Grovetown, GA
30813
HOTEL PARTNERS
The Participating
Hotels are offering players a discounted rate and are supporting tennis in our
community. When you book rooms at one of these hotels let them know you are
attending a tournament at Newman Tennis Center. Thank you. Baymont Inn 706-855-6060
Clarion Suites 706-868-1820 $69
Comfort Inn & Suites (I-20 exit 194) 706-496-3579 $80
Comfort Inn & Suites Noland Connector 706-736-6100 $99.99
Courtyard by Marriott 706-737-3737 $99-$109
Double Tree by Hilton 706-855-9414 $99 Ashley Pearson Hampton Inn $ Suites Washington Rd 706-738-4567 $109-$124
Hilton Garden Inn 706-739-9990 $100 Ask for NTC rate Home2Suites Augusta 706-733-8787 $114
Homewood Suites 706-738-3131 $124 Receptionist Hyatt Place 706-396-4633
Partridge Inn 706-396-1530 $129 Springhill Suites 706-396-6600
ATHLETIC
TRAINER
For this event, the Trainer will be
located at Newman Tennis Center.
STRINGER
There will be a stringer available
at Newman Tennis Center.
DRESS CODE
The Tournament
committee has set a dress code for this Tournament, the rules to which all
participants are expected to adhere. These Rules are based on our community
standards and all participants must observe, all rules, at all of the sites
used during the tournament. Good manners on and off the court will be required
of all participants, coaches and family at all times. Proper tennis
attire should be worn. For females, proper attire does not include, roll down
waist bands on skirts or shorts, or exposure of skin between tops and skirts or
shorts. For males, proper attire does not include tank tops or sleeveless
shirts, or shorts worn below the waist. Shirts must be worn at all times. Please respect our standards and adhere to our
rules. Failure to do so will result in the player being required to change
prior to the match. This delay may result in penalties (PPS) being assessed.
TENNIS BALLS BEING USED
We will be using Wilson U.S. Open Extra Duty balls. Wilson Green balls
for 10's.
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